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Why is arrested minister being retained in Mamata's cabinet, asks Suvendu

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday questioned why Partha Chatterjee is being retained as a minister by CM Mamata Banerjee despite his arrest by the ED

Bengal BJP houses all its MLAs in hotel on eve of Presidential polls

The BJP's West Bengal unit has arranged accommodation of its legislators, except one, at a luxury hotel in northern Kolkata since Sunday noon to ensure that all of them can go together to the Assembly

TMC to protest before CBI office demanding Suvendu's arrest in ponzi scam

An 8-member delegation, led by state Education minister, will meet Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday seeking action against Adhikari, a BJP leader, for his "involvement in corrupt activities".

Privilege motion against BJP's Adhikari for remarks on Bengal Speaker

A privilege motion was on Friday moved against Suvendu Adhikari for his "disrespectful" remarks against Speaker Biman Banerjee after the Nandigram legislator's suspension in the House was revoked.

WB Bill replacing Guv as Chancellor should be sent to President: Suvendu

West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in the legislative assembly after 182 members voted in favour of the legislation and 40 against it in the 294-member Assembly.

Marking one year of post-poll violence, BJP holds protest march in Kolkata

BJP said the agitation will continue till peace prevails in the state and justice is done

Ballygunge bypoll: TMC files complaint with CEO against Suvendu Adhikari

TMC has lodged a complaint with the chief electoral officer of Bengal against Suvendu Adhikari, alleging that he threatened police of dire consequences if they failed to act at the behest of BJP

Birbhum killings: MLAs come to blows in West Bengal Assembly

Speaker Biman Banerjee tried to pacify the BJP MLAs, who continued with sloganeering inside the House, leading to a war of words with legislators of the treasury bench and an eventual ugly scuffle.

Suvendu Adhikari slams TMC govt after BJP MP narrowly escapes bomb attack

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday slammed TMC govt over law and order situation in state after BJP MP from Ranaghat was allegedly attacked while returning after watching The Kashmir Files

BJP leader Suvendu wants to return to Mamata's party: TMC spokesperson

In response, Adhikari who had quit the TMC and joined the BJP in December 2020 ahead of the assembly election said he does not reply to remarks of persons who were accused in graft cases

Devout Hindus in UP will reject Mamata Banerjee: Suvendu Adhikari

"Her campaign in UP will do more harm than good for SP," he said

Adhikari accuses CM Mamata of driving a wedge between BSF, police

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari Thursday accused West Bengal Chief Minister of driving a wedge between BSF, whose jurisdiction was recently increased by the Centre, and the state police

BJP leader Suvendu holds protest over Mamata's 'insult' to national anthem

Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari, along with several other BJP MLAs, on Thursday held a "symbolic protest" on the state assembly premises

BJP district leader expelled for anti-Suvendu comments in public

President of Howrah Sadar BJP district organisational committee was expelled from the party on Wednesday, hours after he made adverse comments against senior party leader Suvendu Adhikari

Trinamool is treating by-polls as a precursor to the Lok Sabha elections

The party flags, posters, cut-outs along the road to Bhabanipur signal that it is battle-ready

No coercive action against Suvendu Adhikari, says Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court on Monday not only stayed three of the five cases against him, but also told the police that no coercive action should be taken against Adhikari without the permission of the court

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari skips CID summons in bodyguard death case

Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Monday did not appear before the West Bengal CID in connection with the probe into the death of his bodyguard, stating that he was busy, an officer said. Adhikari, the BJP's Nandigram MLA, was summoned by the CID to its headquarters in Bhabani Bhawan in connection with the death case of his bodyguard Subhobrata Chakraborty. "He mailed us around 9.30 am, mentioning some political engagements due to which he was unable to come and meet our officers," a CID officer told PTI. The CID held a meeting after receiving Adhikari's mail to chalk out the possible next steps into the investigation, including whether another summons would be sent to him, a source in the agency said. Adhikari was not immediately available for comments. A CID team has already visited his Kanthi residence in connection with the probe. Chakraborty had allegedly shot himself with his service revolver at the security camp outside Adhikari's Kanthi residence in October 2018, .

CID summons Suvendu Adhikari in connection with former bodyguard's death

West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) has summoned Suvendu Adhikari on Monday in connection with the unnatural death case of his bodyguard, Subhabrata Chakraborty.

Overconfidence of many leaders led to BJP rout in Bengal polls: Suvendu

Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said the BJP lost because of several leaders' overconfidence that the party would get over 170 seats.

TMC destroyed democratic fabric in West Bengal, says Suvendu Adhikari

Taking a dig at TMC-led government in West Bengal, Leader of Opposition in state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Friday alleged that state government has destroyed democratic fabric in state